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Florida Judge Strikes Down DeSantis Approved Congressional Map, Rules Unconstitutional

Redrawn map returned to the state legislature affected seat formerly held by Rep. Al Lawson, a black Democrat

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By Joseph Weber, Just the News

09-04-23

Editor’s note: This affects our District- FL CD 6, currently served by US Rep. Aaron Bean

A Florida judge this weekend struck down a congressional map approved by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling it diluted minority voting power in the region, making it “unconstitutional.”

“This Court will declare the enacted map unconstitutional and enjoin the Secretary of State from using that map in future congressional elections,” according to the ruling issued Saturday by Circuit Court Judge J. Lee Marsh.

Read the full article here: Florida judge strikes down DeSantis approved congressional map, rules unconstitutional | Just The News

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